Three Zoning Appeals Withdrawn, Metal Stripping Shop Approved

May 23, 1985|The Morning Call

The business before the Allentown Zoning Hearing Board Monday was shortened when three cases on agenda were continued to a later hearing list.

The cases involved a land subdivision at 1002-12 N. 13th St. sought by Harold and Henriette Bru; a land subdivision at 2709-13 Fairview St. sought by Frances K. Carpenter, and a variance sought by Helen D. Deifer who proposes to convert a vacant laundromat at 901 N. 7th St. into a grocery and gift shop.

In cases carried before the board, although seven neighbors were on hand to voice opposition, the board granted variance permitting Marc A. and Theodore D. Albanese to convert a vacant auto repair shop at 741 N. New St. into a metal stripping business.

The board, however, attached conditions to the approval, stipulating that all pertinent city, OSHA and Department of Environmental Resources requirements for such operation be met. The board also specified that there are to be daytime operations only - no later than 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or 2 p.m. Saturday and no Sunday operations.

The neighbors' concerns focused on safety - fumes from the business, chemicalsused being potentially hazardous and parking problems.

The board granted variance permitting Edward Garcia to convert an existing single-family dwelling at 220 N. 7th St. into two dwelling units; authorized Alfred R. and Mary T. Roesch to construct a one-story addition to the north side of a detached garage at their 2401 Allen St. residence, and approved variance allowing Joel L. and June Marks to construct a one-story detached garage on their property at 1629 Turner St.